Signature Series -- Abe Laboriel Jr. Drumsticks ／ Signature Series
⌀.630″(16.0mm)×17.008″(432mm)
The Vic Firth SAL is a hickory drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Vic Firth as the Signature Series -- Abe Laboriel Jr. Drumsticks. It is .630″ (16.0 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a wood teardrop tip and a long taper. It is the signature model of drummer Abe Laboriel Jr..
The drumstick silhouette is drawn to scale — length and diameter exactly as published — and the dotted lines mark every 100 mm from the butt end on the left. The outline follows the maker's taper class and tip shape.
Vic Firth SAL Signature Series -- Abe Laboriel Jr. Drumsticks — full specs
Figures as published by the maker. Sticks specified in inches are held in millimetres here, so the inch column is converted back from mm to three decimals; “—” means the maker publishes no value.
Diameter
.630″ (16.0 mm)
Length
17.008″ (432 mm)
Wood / material
Hickory
Tip shape
Teardrop (Tear Drop)
Tip material
Wood
Taper
Long
Finish
Black
Weight
≈64g est.
Category
Drum set
Series
Signature Series
Signature model
Abe Laboriel Jr. signature
Model number (SKU)
SAL
Brand
Vic Firth
Drummers who play this stick 1
Drummers the maker itself lists as playing this model. Each name links to their entry in the drummer directory.
The default choice, and for good reason: enough weight and give to soak up shock, so less buzz reaches your hands, plus it holds up well. Start here if you're not sure.
TeardropTip shape
Halfway between a ball and a flat face. The tone shifts with your angle of attack, and on cymbals it balances definition against body. A genuine all-rounder.
Vic FirthBrand
Founded 1963 in New England, the world's largest stickmaker. Its founder was principal timpanist of the Boston Symphony. Merged with Zildjian in 2010. Japan distribution: Pearl.
Drum setUse
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.